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RAZOR STROP -J. MGD. EZZELL Filed Nov. '2, 1929 Patented ug. 30, 1932 UNITED STATES JOHN MCDONALD EZZELL, OF RATTAN, OKLAHOMA RAZOR STBOIE vApplication led November 2, 1929. Serial No. 404,352.

the lines of force of the magnetic hone, caus-l ing the fine teeth of the razor edge, to be moved in a common direction parallel to the sides of the razor blade, to improve the cutiu ting edge thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will be insulated throughout the lengths or" the sides thereof, so that the magnetic forces will pass around the honing surfaces of the device, in passing between the poles of the magnet.

TWith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure l is a plan view of a magnetic strop or hone constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Figure 3.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the device.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line l-t of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, `the hone comprises a plurality of magnetic members 5 which are held in spaced relation with each other by means of the members 6 arranged between the members 5, at points adjacent to the ends thereof. These members 6 are constructed of suitable metal material such as soft iron or the like and act as conductors at the ends of the device, to avoid leakage of the magnetic flux at the sides of the hone.

Short lengths of metal material indicated 50 by the reference character 6', are positioned at the sides of the device adjacent to the ends of the body portion.

Contacting with the magnetic members 5, are strips of wood 7 that have their ends contacting with certain of the members 6 at the ends of the device. Engaging the side edges of the magnetic members 5, are strips of wood 8 that form a housing with the strips of wood 7, to house the magnets and soft iron separators 6.

The sides of the device are covered with a length of leather or other abrasive material, the same being indicated by the reference' character 9, the construction of the member 9 being such that when a blade to be honed, is passed thereover, the blade will be moved through the path of travel of the magnetic forces passing from the ends or poles of the device.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that due to this constructlon the magnetic forces of the magnet will have a tendency to pull the cutting edge of the razor blade being honed, causing the fine teeth of the cutting edge of the blade to be moved in a direction with the lines of force of the magnet, thereby straightening the teeth and improving the cutting edge of the blade.

I claim:

In a razor hone, a body portion comprising superposed elongated members constructed of magnetic material, metallic plates embodying lengths of soft iron material positioned between the elongated members at the ends thereof, upper and lower strips of wood material extending throughout the length of the bodyV portion, lateral wood strips positioned against the side edges of the elongated metallic members to insulate the metallic members at the sides thereof and provide a casing with the upper and lower strips of wood, the ends of the casing being open, and a cover of abrasive material covering the sides of the body portion.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aliixed my signature.

JOHN MODONALD EZZELL. 

